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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,573.62, 252,859.56 and 129,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,573.62, 252,859.56 and 129,766.10 is: 178,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,573.62 : 252,859.56 = 129,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,573.62/252,859.56 = 129,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,573.62x = 252,859.56 × 129,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,573.62x = 32,812,598,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,598,948.92/183,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,743.54

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